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A Study on the Mediating Effect of Motivation Factors between the Quality of Research Data Metadata and the Activation of Research Data Platform

연구데이터 메타데이터의 품질과 연구데이터플랫폼의 활성화의 관계에서 동기부여 요인의 매개효과 연구

  • 박성은 (한국과학기술정보연구원(KISTI) 연구데이터공유센터)
  • Received : 2023.07.20
  • Accepted : 2023.08.11
  • Published : 2023.08.31
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Abstract

This study focuses on the impact of research data metadata quality evaluation index on the revitalization of K-BDS, a research data platform in the bio field, and examines the mediating effect of motivation factors for utilizing the platform. The investigation employs a structural equation model analysis and bootstrap analysis to explore the interrelationships among the three variables. The findings demonstrate that researchers who prioritize the quality of metadata display higher motivation to use the research data platform, leading to an intention to activate the platform. The study also confirms the mediating effect of motivation factors. Moreover, a comprehensive understanding of the sub-factors within each variable is attained through regression analysis and Sobel test. The results highlight that enhancing searchability is crucial to activate research data sharing in the bio field, while improving discoverability is vital for research data reuse. Interestingly, the study reveals that citationability does not significantly impact platform activation. As a conclusion, to foster platform activation, it is imperative to provide systematic support by enhancing metadata quality. This improvement can not only increase trust in the platform but also institutionally solidify the benefits of citation.

본 연구는 바이오 분야 연구데이터플랫폼인 K-BDS를 대상으로, 연구데이터 메타데이터의 품질이 연구데이터플랫폼의 활성화에 미치는 영향 및 이 관계에서 연구데이터플랫폼 이용에 관한 동기부여 요인의 매개효과를 밝히고자 하였다. 먼저 세 변인 간 구조적 관계를 구조방정식모형, 부트스트랩을 통해 분석하였으며 분석 결과, 연구자가 메타데이터의 품질에 대해 중요하다고 생각할수록 연구데이터플랫폼 이용의 동기부여 정도, 그리고 플랫폼의 활성화 의도가 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 동기부여 요인의 매개효과도 확인되었다. 추가적으로 각 변인의 하위요인간의 세부적인 구조를 회귀분석과 Sobel test를 통해 파악하였다. 그 결과 바이오 분야의 연구데이터 공유의 활성화를 위해서는 검색가능성을, 연구데이터 재이용의 활성화를 위해서는 발견가능성을 높이는 것이 가장 효과적이며, 인용가능성은 플랫폼의 활성화에 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 플랫폼을 활성화하기 위해서는 우선적으로 메타데이터 품질을 향상시킴으로써 시스템적인 지원을 충분히 하는 것이 중요하며, 이를 통해 플랫폼에 대한 신뢰를 높이고 인용에 대한 혜택을 제도적으로 정착시켜 갈 필요가 있다는 시사점을 얻을 수 있다.

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